Window shade bracket extension

ABSTRACT

A pair of extensions attachable to the conventional brackets that are used to support a window shade along the top of a window, the extensions hanging downward and the lower ends being adaptable to support the window shades at a lower elevation, so that the upper portion of the window area is not blocked by the shade, thus allowing air to circulate from the out-of-doors and into the room when the upper window sash is lowered.

United States Patent 1 91 I Anderson 1451 Apr. 3, 1973 [54] WINDOW SHADEBRACKET EXTENSION [76] Inventor: William R. Anderson, 603 White HorsePike, Haddon Heights, NJ. 08035 22 Filed: Apr. 19,1971- [21] Appl.No.:135,190

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[56-] 4 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,324,571 12/1919 Thomas..24s/269 1,338,591 4/1920 Richards ..24s/272 x 4 1,953,450 4/1934Thompson... ..248/263 1,956,501 4/1934 Frame Primary Examiner-William H.Schultz [57] ABSTRACT A pair of extensions attachable to theconventional brackets that are used to support a window shade along thetop of a window, the extensions'hanging downward and the lower endsbeing adaptable to support the window shades at a lower elevation, sothat the upper portion of the window area is not blocked by the shade,thus allowing air to circulate from the out-of-doors and into the roomwhen the upper window sash is lowered.

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures WINDOW SHADE BRACKET EXTENSION This inventionrelates generally to window shades. More specifically it relates towindow shade accessories.

'It is generally well known that at times it is desired to have freshair from out-of-doors to circulate into a room, and a best circulationis obtained by opening the top of a window to allow hot air from a roomoutward, while the lower part of the window is open to admit cool airinwardflf such circulation is desired when the window shade is loweredeven partly, the upper opening will cause the shade to flap and rattlein the breeze while at the same time blocking an effective movement ofthe air through the window. This situation is of course objectionableand therefore in want of improvement.

Accordingly, it is a principle object of the present invention toprovide a means whereby the window shade is not in the way to obstructthe passage of air through 'the extensions can be quickly and easilyattached thereto or removed when not desired.

Other objects are to provide a pair of window shade bracket extensions,which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged inconstruction, easy to useand efficient in operation.

' These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a pattern view of sheet metal from which one of the bracketextensions are formed.

FIG. 2 is a similar view thereof after being fully formed.

FIG. 3 is a side edge view thereof shown in operative use supporting awindow shade at a lower elevation so to not block ventilation of airthrough the upper portion of a window.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral 10represents a window shade bracket extension according to the presentinvention wherein there is a formed member 11 that is bent up from aflat sheet metal pattern 12, by bending over the opposite side edges 13along a bend line 14. At the upper end thereof, a separate hook member15 is secured by spot welds 16, the member 15 being bent up from a flatpattern 17 so to have a sidewardly extending hook 18 that is able to behooked into an opening 19 of a conventional bracket 20 secured on theupperopposite side edges of a window frame, the bracket 20 being usuallyused to support a window shade 21.

Along the intermediate and lower part of the extension member 11 thereare a pair of single openings 22 either one of which is adaptable toreceive a projecting spindle 23 of the window shade 21. The openings 22are of slot shape so to receive either the flat spindle at one end ofthe shade or the cylindrical round spindle at the other end thereof. Thelower end of member 11 comprises a transverse strip 24 integral withmember 11, the opposite ends of which may be folded around the edges ofthe window frame stick 25. Slots 26 in strip 24 allow easy bendinglocations. The member 11 is slightly bent as shown at 27 so to bring thestrip to fit the stick 25, while the opening 22 is away from the stick25 so to receive the spindle.

In use, as shown, the shade can be at either elevation so to clear thetop area of the window for ventilation.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it is tobe understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

I claim:

1. In a window shade extension bracket assembly, the combination of apair of extending members, each one of which is removably attachable toa window shade bracket attached to a window frame, each bracket having apair of flanges extending from opposite sides of a channel sectionoffset from said flanges toward said member, including an opening insaid channel section adapted to support the upper end of said member,wherein each member comprises an elongated sheet metal element having ahook at its upper end mounted removably in said opening whereby themember depends from and is supported by the bracket, including slots inthe lower portions of said member to receive and support the spindlethat projects from the end of a window shade roller further including alaterally 'extending strip with vertical slots at the lower end of saidmember, whereby said strip is adapted to be easily bent around an edgeof said window frame to provide a rigid lower support.

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1. In a window shade extension bracket assembly, the combination of apair of extending members, each one of which is removably attachable toa window shade bracket attached to a window frame, each bracket having apair of flanges extending from opposite sides of a channel sectionoffset from said flanges toward said member, including an opening insaid channel section adapted to support the upper end of said member,wherein each member comprises an elongated sheet metal element having ahook at its upper end mounted removably in said opening whereby themember depends from and is supported by the bracket, including slots inthe lower portions of said member to receive and support the spindlethat projects from the end of a window shade roller further including alaterally extending strip with vertical slots at the lower end of saidmember, whereby said strip is adapted to be easily bent around an edgeof said window frame to provide a rigid lower support.